Brain.fm Reviews 95

never used it. im just fed up of the constant adverts while im trying to revise, i'm finally beating procrastination and you're interrupting me once every 3 minutes? i dont want your music.

I'm a stickler for cancelling subscriptions before it expires, especially it is something I knew wasn't for me. But Brain.FM kept charging me anyway. I'm filing a bank complaint.

Super happy with brainFM and with the effects on my focus! Thank you very much!

I cancelled my trial on day 1 but was still charged for a yearly plan ($140.69 CAD) 34 days later. I've contacted support and turned off renewal again. Will update this review once I hear back from their team.

Despite what some reviews here are saying, the company does not scam their users or use bad practices. They work via a subscription-based model, with an option to opt out before trial period runs out (just like every other subscription model on the planet). I used brain.fm during the trial period and was not charged anything once it ended. I also notice that many other reviewers have had positive experiences with their customer service.

That said, I think it's overpriced for what it is ($15 monthly or $100 yearly is outreagous). I like the music, it does help - but it's not some magic pill to your attention problems. It's just music optimized for concentration. I will gladly return to using brain.fm once the price drops to ~$5/month. Until then, Spotify Premium is a completely adequate alternative.

The verdict is, if you're looking for solid music to overcome noise distractions, have a good pair of headphones with noise cancelling, and plenty of money in your bank account, brain.fm is a pretty solid choice. If you don't like paying ridiculous subscription fees like me, use anything else.

used it for over a year now - bought a subscription after using in on a daily basis. And unlike many other apps - this one works for me!

I've been a user for more than a year now and I started to like the focus part and sleep noises. BUT I really hate their shady practices of not sending any notifications when it comes to subscription renewal.

No "your subscription is about to be renewed," and not even a confirmation receipt when you're being charged. Be very mindful about giving your credit card details.

To their team, I suggest starting to read about subscription rules on the FTC's website.

I find it inappropriate that several reviews claim it’s a scam without any proof. I tried Brain fm for nearly two months; I really liked the music and the app's features. However, I wasn't really using it, so I requested a refund within the 60-day free trial period and was successfully refunded. My interactions with customer service were courteous, everything worked smoothly—in short, I don’t think it’s a scam! As for whether it’s just AI-generated music, I can’t say for sure, but I haven’t found a better free alternative (on YouTube or Spotify).

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you are asking for credit card details and then claiming its for a "Smooth transition" when you know exactly what you are doing, this platform is evil, whoever is responding to the reviews is lying to the people who are upset with the trial

Most productivity apps rely on toxic gamification, but Brain.fm takes a highly intentional approach. The offline downloads can be a bit slow to sync, but the core audio functional acts as perfect cognitive scaffolding for deep work. There are zero dark patterns or push notifications trying to hijack your bandwidth. A masterclass in ethical tech that actively protects your attention.

Brain.fm uses classic "Dark Patterns" to mislead users. They advertise a "No commitment trial," bait you into providing your email address, and only after they have your data, they demand credit card information "in case you decide to continue."

This is a textbook lack of good faith. If a trial requires a credit card, it is NOT commitment-free—it's an opt-out trap designed to profit from people who forget to cancel. Despite numerous complaints about this exact tactic, they refuse to change.

A company that claims to help with focus shouldn’t rely on cheap psychological manipulation to get paid. I feel deceived. Avoid giving them your data.

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The music didn't quite hit the spot for me. My mind got too involved in the music, and different bits of my brain started buzzing too often.

The free trial ended before I cancelled, but they were helpful and sorted a refund of fees. I was worried they wouldn't, but all nice and easy. Top marks for customer service.

f*(k this website asking for credit card details, like first show me the program. report to police!!!

this app helped me to gain focus and stydy efficently

Dishonest advertising. Free. Free.Free. give us your details. Not free. Bad behaviour by them in my view. Very misleading.

I have had no negative experience with Brain FM.
Overall I think it has helped me focus easier and better, but I wouldn't say it's been a dramatic change. Nevertheless, it has helped.

Ai Slop generated music, each song sounds like worse noncopyrighted music that sounds like its playing on a cheap Bluetooth speaker through spinning fan blades.
Maybe if someone has ADHD this would help I don't really know but there is better music out there for studying. Their company has some pretty huge promises when you join but it's a little disappointing to be honest

Honestly, brain.fm does well in doing its job. They give you a 3-day free trial without needing your payment details for once. There could be more features, though, like playlists or combining Deep Work and Rain Mix (or something like that). It's still 100% worth it, though.

The app offers a free 7-Day trial followed by monthly recurring fees. You cannot sign up for the free trial without providing your payment details. The app is designed for people with ADHD. People with ADHD are notoriously impulsive and forgetful, and avoid small administrative tasks. This billing practise is therefore prime to take advantage of people with ADHD who will be more likely to sign up, forget about it and end up paying months of fees for something they don't use, experiencing that avoidance/ paralysis against cancelling it. Brain FM could fix this by making the free trial available without inserting your payment details. They won't do this of course, because they would be losing out on money from the people I have described. They'll give some spiel about this being a normal payment method, no doubt. But they have a higher responsibility to think about their payment practises, given the vulnerabilities of the people that they are exclusively marketing this app for.

This app has literally tripled my productivity and focus over the past two years. Once I put it on, I feel immediately dialed in. I’ve tried other music, but the effect Brain.fm has on my focus is unmatched. It would be even better if you added more electronic tracks!